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Electric Appliance Calculator

Welcome to the Wisconsin Public Service Electric Appliance Calculator. You can use this tool to determine the approximate energy usage and cost of most major electric appliances.

Kitchen	Usage		Typical Watts	$ Monthly	$ Yearly
Coffee Maker		min/day hours/day min/week hours/week
Dishwasher - More Info		min/day hours/day min/week hours/week
Freezer (upright, 16 ft3) - More Info		months/year
Microwave Oven (in use) - More Info		min/day hours/day min/week hours/week
Microwave Oven (stand-by) - More Info		hours/day hours/week days/week
Oven (5.4 ft3) - More Info		min/day hours/day min/week hours/week
Range (9in Element) - More Info		min/day hours/day min/week hours/week
Refrigerator (frostfree, 16 ft3) - More Info		months/year
Toaster		min/day min/week
Toaster Oven		min/day min/week
Electronics	Usage		Typical Watts	$ Monthly	$ Yearly
Clock Radio (in use) - More Info		min/day hours/day min/week hours/week
Clock Radio (stand-by) - More Info		hours/day hours/week days/week
Computer (awake) - More Info		min/day hours/day min/week hours/week
Computer (asleep) - More Info		min/day hours/day min/week hours/week
DVD Player		min/day hours/day min/week hours/week
Radio (stereo)		min/day hours/day min/week hours/week
Television (19")		min/day hours/day min/week hours/week
Television (27")		min/day hours/day min/week hours/week
Television (36")		min/day hours/day min/week hours/week
Television (53"-61" projection)		min/day hours/day min/week hours/week
Television (flat screen)		min/day hours/day min/week hours/week
VCR (in use) - More Info		min/day hours/day min/week hours/week
VCR (standby) - More Info		min/day hours/day min/week hours/week
Video Games - GameCube		min/day hours/day min/week hours/week
Video Games - Playstation 2		min/day hours/day min/week hours/week
Video Games - xBox		min/day hours/day min/week hours/week
Heating and Cooling	Usage		Typical Watts	$ Monthly	$ Yearly
Ceiling Fan		hours/day hours/week days/week
Central Air Conditioner - More Info		months/year
Dehumidifier - More Info		days/week months/year
Heater (portable/space)		hours/day hours/week days/week
Room Air Conditioner - More Info		months/year
Water Heater (52 gallon) - More Info		months/year
Window Fan		hours/day hours/week days/week
Laundry	Usage		Typical Watts	$ Monthly	$ Yearly
Clothes Dryer - More Info		min/day hours/day min/week hours/week
Clothes Washer - More Info		min/day hours/day min/week hours/week
Clothes Iron		min/day min/week
Miscellaneous	Usage		Typical Watts	$ Monthly	$ Yearly
Aquarium		hours/day hours/week days/week
Electric Blanket (single)		min/day hours/day min/week hours/week
Electric Blanket (double)		min/day hours/day min/week hours/week
Hair Dryer		min/day min/week
Heat Tape - More Info		min/day hours/day min/week hours/week
Vacuum Cleaner		min/day hours/day min/week hours/week
Water Pump (deep well)		hours/day hours/week days/week
Water Bed (with heater, no cover) - More Info		days/week months/year
TOTAL

Electricity is measured in kilowatt-hours (abbreviated kWh). One kilowatt-hour is equal to the power used by ten 100-watt bulbs for one hour. The current charge for electricity from Wisconsin Public Service is $0.10911 per kilowatt-hour. If you would like to change the rate used in the calculations above, enter a new rate below and click the "Update" button.

$ per kWh

Average Home Energy Use

Knowing that your bill varies for a number of reasons helps you understand the "why" of increased energy use. But it doesn't give you the "how" of managing your costs. The chart to the right shows how we use energy in our homes. Managing your use of these items will have the greatest impact on your bill.

Questions About Your Bill?

Check out Energy Analysis and My Account Overview to better understand and manage your energy costs.

Sources, Links

• Energy Use of Some Typical Home Appliances
• Wisconsin's Focus on Energy
• Leaking Electricity in the USA

Your local library can also be a great place to learn more about energy efficiency. Many local Wisconsin libraries have Watt Meters available to their patrons. A Watt Meter is a tool that measures the electric consumption of plug-in appliances. Simply plug the watt meter into a socket and then plug an appliance or lighting fixture into the watt meter. It is an easy way to determine how much electricity — and money — it requires to operate various appliances.